Houston's most influential sports figures (2012-2014)

July 24, 2014

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2012

2. Jeremy Lin, Rockets point guard
Why he matters: For-real star power! So what if he’s only got 25 NBA games under his belt. Even non-basketball fans have heard of Lin, the most explosively ascendant American athlete in recent memory. Overnight, his signing makes the Rockets relevant again.

Michael Paulsen/Houston Chronicle

24of33

2012

2. Jeremy Lin, Rockets point guard
Why he matters: For-real star power! So what if he’s only got 25 NBA games under his belt. Even non-basketball fans have heard of Lin, the most explosively ascendant American athlete in recent memory. Overnight, his signing makes the Rockets relevant again.